How To Resign As A Registered Agent In South Dakota
To resign as a registered agent in South Dakota, you must mail a Statement of Resignation of Registered Agent to the South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Filings Division. Then, promptly give written notice to the company that you had been representing of the date that you sent your resignation to the state. There is no fee to resign as a South Dakota registered agent. Standard processing time for the resignation of a registered agent in South Dakota is 3-5 business days.
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$100 + State FeesThe Steps To Resign As A South Dakota Registered Agent:
- To resign, the South Dakota registered agent must mail a Statement of Resignation of Registered Agent to the South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Filings Division.
- Then, the agent must promptly give written notice of the date their resignation was filed with the state to the company they had been representing.
The South Dakota registered agent’s resignation becomes effective on the 31st day after the statement is filed with the Secretary of State or when a new agent is appointed by the entity, whichever is earlier.
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Items To Include On The South Dakota Resignation Of Registered Agent
The following items must be on the South Dakota registered agent’s statement:
- Name and business ID of entity
- Name of registered agent
- Name and address of the person to whom the agent will send notice of resignation
- A statement that the agent resigns as the agent of service of process
- Date
- Name, title and signature of registered agent
South Dakota Registered Agent Resignation FAQ
No. After filing their statement of resignation with the Secretary of State, the South Dakota registered agent must promptly provide written notice of the date that their resignation was filed with the state to the company they had been representing.
No. There is no fee to resign as a South Dakota registered agent.
No. While many business filings can be completed online, the resignation of a South Dakota registered agent is not currently available for filing online.
Standard processing time for the resignation of a South Dakota registered agent is 3-5 business days. For current processing dates, check the Business Services homepage on the Secretary of State website. Service can be expedited to “faster than normal” for an additional $50, but the state does not indicate the exact turnaround time for expedited service.
The South Dakota registered agent’s resignation becomes effective on the 31st day after filing with the Secretary of State or when a new agent is appointed, whichever is earlier.
Corporations and LLCs are required by South Dakota state law to maintain a registered agent during the life of the company. If a South Dakota company is without a registered agent for sixty days, the company can be administratively dissolved. To change registered agents, file a Statement of Change with the Secretary of State and submit $10 for processing. The Statement of Change can be completed online.
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Which South Dakota Agency Does The Registered Agent Send Their Resignation To?
Send the South Dakota registered agent’s resignation by mail to:
Mail:
South Dakota Secretary of State
Business Filings Division
Capitol Building
500 E. Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
Physical location of the office:
South Dakota Secretary of State
Business Filings Division
215 E. Prospect Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
Fax number:
605-773-4550
Email: [email protected]
For inquires call:
605-773-4845
South Dakota Secretary of State Business Services Division website